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Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Notes from Day 2 at the Winter Meetings

It's the second day of the 2010 MLB Winter Meetings in Florida. Although rumors and news surrounding the team itself will take a backburner this week because of the passing of Ron Santo, let's get caught up on what has happened at the meetings.

Yesterday the Cubs named Mark Riggins their pitching coach. Riggins previously served as the Cubs minor league pitching coordinator and spent many years in the Cardinals organization. He spent two years on the Cards big league staff under Joe Torre in the '90s.

Tennessee Smokies pitching coach Dennis Lewellyn will be promoted to fill the roving role that was held by Riggins in 2010.

CBS Sports reports that the Cubs are targeting Adam LaRoche.

Bruce Miles doubts their interest in LaRoche.

Jon Heyman thinks that the Cubs would like to add Carlos Pena to fill their first base opening.

Jerry Crasnik of ESPN tweeted today that Brandon Webb's representatives were to meet with the Cubs this afternoon. Webb has been connected to the Cubs over the past week or two.

The Arizona Diamond Backs have interest in inking Xavier Nady.

The White Sox signed a pair of former Cubs in Daryle Ward and Jeff Gray. Both men were given minor league deals.

Thanks to BCB for this one- the Pittsburgh Post Gazette says that the Cubs are shopping Tom Gorzelanny. With Casey Coleman, Carlos Zambrano, Carlos Silva, Ryan Dempster and Randy Wells all in the rotation mix as well, this reports may be accurate.

Ken Rosenthal has connected Kerry Wood to the White Sox, but it doesn't sound like that will happen.

The Orioles will be in on Derrek Lee.

Speaking of former Cubs, Kevin Gregg and Rich Harden both have offers on the table. Rich could come back as a reliever.

Bruce Levine says that Kosuke is back on the trade block, but only if Hendry knows he can get another left handed bat to take his place.